Friday, April 21, 2017

DROP, COVER & HOLD ON!

Yesterday was the Great Utah Shakeout! Hundreds of people across the state practiced their earthquake preparedness skills. If you didn't have the chance to participate yesterday, take the time to practice your skills today!

What should you do during an earthquake?

Drop, cover and hold on!

Official rescue teams that have been dispatched to the scenes of earthquakes and other disasters around the world continue to advocate use of the internationally recognized, "Drop, Cover and Hold On," protocol to protect lives during earthquakes:

DROP to the ground (before the earthquake drops you!),

Take COVER by getting under a sturdy desk or table, and

HOLD ON to it until the shaking stops.

If there isn’t a table or desk near you, drop to the ground in an inside corner of the building and cover your head and neck with your hands and arms. Do not try to run to another room just to get under a table.

These are general guidelines for most situations. Depending on where you are (in bed, driving, in a theater, etc.), you might take other actions, as described inRecommended Earthquake Safety Actions.

When an earthquake strikes, try not to move, but protect yourself where you are. Studies of injuries and deaths caused by earthquakes in the U.S. over the last several decades indicate that you are much more likely to be injured by falling or flying objects than to die in a collapsed building. Drop, Cover, and Hold On offers the best overall level of protection in most situations. Do not get in a doorway; do not run outside; and do not believe in the "triangle of life".

Check out this greatvideo to learn more about what to do during an earthquake, whether you are at home, at the store, in the mountains, or anywhere. You never know when this knowledge could save your life!

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